Recently, when I save documents to the Desktop (e.g., with Word or a
downloaded file using Firefox), the documents don't show up (i.e., the icons
don't show up). This never use to happen.

The files show up when I use Explorer. I see them listed in Explorer but
still don't see them on the Desktop. I then will "right-click" my mouse on
the Desktop and click on "Refresh", and then the icons appear!

Why is this and how can I change it so the icons appear right away on the
Desktop?

Thanks

I ran into the same problem. I have DreamScene running on the Desktop, so I
suspected it was a problem with it.

"Robert M. Lincoln" wrote:
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> Recently, when I save documents to the Desktop (e.g., with Word or a
> downloaded file using Firefox), the documents don't show up (i.e., the icons
> don't show up). This never use to happen.
>
> The files show up when I use Explorer. I see them listed in Explorer but
> still don't see them on the Desktop. I then will "right-click" my mouse on
> the Desktop and click on "Refresh", and then the icons appear!
>
> Why is this and how can I change it so the icons appear right away on the
> Desktop?
>
> Thanks
>
>[/color]

If you adjust the resolution of your monitor to the "recommended resolution"
it may solve for this inconsistency.

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"Robert M. Lincoln" <robert.nospam@americanriver.com> wrote in message
news:O9mMk4ZeHHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Recently, when I save documents to the Desktop (e.g., with Word or a
> downloaded file using Firefox), the documents don't show up (i.e., the
> icons don't show up). This never use to happen.
>
> The files show up when I use Explorer. I see them listed in Explorer but
> still don't see them on the Desktop. I then will "right-click" my mouse
> on the Desktop and click on "Refresh", and then the icons appear!
>
> Why is this and how can I change it so the icons appear right away on the
> Desktop?
>
> Thanks
>[/color]

I never changed the resolution on my monitor. It has always been set to the
recommended resolution.

Is there some setting somewhere that affects this behavior?

Unless a new icon is placed beneath an existing icon, I don't have any
further ideas. I have a weather program that is always visible in the upper,
center quadrant of my desktop. Sometimes a new shortcut ends up beneath this
and can not be seen. Refresh doesn't help me. I have to close down the
weather program and drag the errant icon to where I want it to be.

The fact that a refresh brings up your icons tells me that you have a video
problem.

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"Robert M. Lincoln" <robert.nospam@americanriver.com> wrote in message
news:uiPJaoeeHHA.3956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>I never changed the resolution on my monitor. It has always been set to
>the recommended resolution.
>
> Is there some setting somewhere that affects this behavior?
>[/color]